Monthly Archives: February 2015

Homily for Thursday, First Week of Lent 2015

Here is my homily from yesterday morning’s Mass. Sorry it took me so long to post it. May God bless each of you! May  I suggest something? If you have not yet decided on what to do for Lent, or if you … Continue reading

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Attention All Deacons and Priests! Why Deacons Chant the Exultet

I have provided below a link to a blog post by Deacon Bill Ditewig in which he describes some of the history and theology of the deacon’s presence and function during the Easter Vigil. It speaks of the “why” a … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“How marvelous is divine wisdom, for it brought salvation through the cinders of humanity.” — St. Bonaventure, OFM

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Here is my homily from this morning’s Mass. God bless each of you! As we begin Lent, we are given this Gospel passage in which we are reminded that if we gain the whole world, but lose ourselves, we gain … Continue reading

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Holy Father’s Homily to the Cardinals

I have to pass this on to all of you. Below, you will find the Holy Father’s homily to the Cardinals. It is a wonderful homily to read and upon which to reflect. I will let it speak for itself. … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Wednesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, Year I

Here is my homily from last night’s Mass. God bless all! So often nowadays we hear the admonition, “Beware! The world is a dangerous place! Be careful what you are exposed to in the world! It will corrupt you!” Well, … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Put aside your garments, that is worldly riches, so that you may not fall victim to the adversary and that you may enter the kingdom of heaven by the rough road and narrow gate.” — St. Clare of Assisi  

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 2015

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2015 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 7/8, 2015 Job 7: 1-4, 6-7; 1Cor. 9: 16-19, 22-23; Mt 1: 29-39    A few … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1, Memorial of St. Agatha

Here is a summary of my homily this morning. Our God invites us into a relationship with him, an intimate relationship. He invites us to be close to him, to touch him, to approach him. Unlike the years gone by … Continue reading

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TV Mass for February 1, 2015

Thanks to the Diocese of Winona, here is the TV Mass for last Sunday. http://vimeo.com/118296971

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